Ryan E. Cronin, Nassau County Comptroller

RYAN E. CRONIN

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Cronin, 40, of Garden City, is a former Democratic candidate for State Senate. He is also running on the Working Families and Common Sense party lines.
• Cronin is a litigation partner with the law firm of Blank Rome LLP of Manhattan. He has worked to recover funds for clients including victims of former investment manager Bernie Madoff.
• Cronin received his law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. He has a bachelor's degree from Loyola University in Maryland. He majored in political science with a minor in economics.

ISSUES:

• Cronin said he would work to move the county's financial system onto a modern platform.
• He said he would introduce advanced data analytics to improve detection of financial risks and fraud across the county.
• Cronin said he would bring experience from the private sector to make sure the county's bills are paid on time.

By Scott Eidler

scott.eidler@newsday.com@ScottEidler

Scott Eidler is a deputy editor for the towns department at Newsday. Scott has worked at Newsday since 2012 and previously covered municipal government and education.